The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) was invented in 2002 by several major electronics manufacturers. HDMI is the first uncompressed all-digital interface that carries audio and video signals.

Tons of news from CEDIA 2012 - Almost 200 news announcements at last count and still growing. Be sure to add your own company news to this report - just click the link that says "Click here to Submit Your Free Show News Release"

A successful digital signage implementation requires more than purchasing hardware and throwing together a bit of content. Choosing a good solutions provider prevents the customer from being overwhelmed with technical details and ensure the correct mix of services and warranties.

Opportunities for value-added services span such categories as entertainment, technical support, home management, energy services, and healthcare. Each one offers a unique value proposition, and service companies view these services as means to retain customers and as platforms for future revenue growth.

The Wireless Speaker & Audio Association's remit is to advance the adoption of wirelessly transmitted, interference-free high-definition (HD) surround-sound audio in the home theater environment. We spoke to President, Jim Venable about the organization and the standard.

At HomeToys.com, we get lots of hi-tech gadgets to play with, but sometimes, it's the distinctly low-tech items that make or break a great home theater. Controlling sound and light are critical to a good home theater, so we decided to take a look out some blackout drapes from Ellery Homestyles.

Web designers love to show you their elegant sites and how beautiful the Flash/HTML 5 stuff looks, what artistic videos they have, how gorgeously everything is laid out. Sorry, but folks aren't there for the show; they come to a website to get product/service information, to buy and get on with their lives.

IneoQuest offers video quality and service assurance technologies and solutions that enable companies to monitor, aggregate, gather, and analyze video data across their video networks. They provide the intelligence needed to make better business decisions for delivering the highest quality video experience and controlling operational expenditure.

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